there is no special tools require for this.
there are four (2 on the front and 2 on the rear). you do not need this installation kit if you are installing with two peopleġst Step (same on e46) is to remove/expose/flip open your rack mounting area on the roof.
it is nothing more thata a piece of styrofoam to protect your roof paint when installing the roof rack by yourself. The blue styrofoam piece is what BMW calls the installation kit. 1x guide bolt (may or may not come with your kit based on PN) same thing as a wet whipe (may or may not come with your kit based on PN) unique torq screw with built in torque wrench set as 8 NM Will fit BOTH 1 series (three and 5 doors) and E90.Į46 (sedan) BMW rack system (newer design) 82710142220ĭo not buy: 82719408587 because this is the older design.ĭo not buy 82710415054 unless your car has a cross member (ie.the same type of bar found on the roof of the BMW wagons) older design is square and black in color)Ĩ2710152991 or 82710403104 (both part number is for the newer design) Most of the pictures are from my E90 but the procedures are the same for the e46.Į90 BMW rack system (newer design is oval and silver. I want to show the difference between the e46 (sedan) and E90.
